Abstract

To assess the effectiveness of 12 weeks of Pilates practice on disability, pain and kinesiophobia in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain.

Design:

This is a randomized controlled trial.

Setting:

This study was conducted in the university laboratory.

Subjects:

A total of 64 participants with chronic non-specific low back pain were included.

Interventions:

Participants were randomly allocated to intervention group consisted in Pilates intervention during 12 weeks (n = 32) or control group who received no treatment (n = 32).

Main measures:

Disability, pain and kinesiophobia were assessed by Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire, visual analogue scale and Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia, respectively. Measurements were performed at baseline, at 6 and 12 weeks after study completion.

Results:

There were significant differences between groups with observed improvement in Pilates intervention group in all variables after treatment (P Conclusion:

Pilates intervention in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain is effective in the management of disability, pain and kinesiophobia.